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The representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) in the Dominican Republic, Rosa Elcarte, urged this Wednesday, 13 January 2021 that the government design protocols that indicate where and when schools can be opened in a semi-presential format. She called for no effort to be spared to keep schools open. She said the government …

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The Attorney General Office says it will review the legality of the fines for those who violate curfew. Several legal experts have said the fines announced violate citizen rights. Others say the government can apply these as the country is in a National State of Emergency. This week, the Attorney General Office announced fines of …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #300 reports 1,595 new PCR cases for the Tuesday, 12 January 2021 deadline. The 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases is 1,429, up from the previous 7-day average of 1,277. Labs carried out a new record 8,028 first PCR tests, a new record in cases …

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Foreign Relations Minister Roberto Alvarez, in the presence of President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña, read the Joint Declaration agreed upon by the Presidents of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Sunday, 10 January 2021 during an informal meeting on the border. The Joint Declaration is transcendental. Agreements range from providing Haitians living …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced the first five public-private parking structures in the National District and Santiago this year. These will add 2,109 spaces for vehicles in very congested areas in the capital city and Santiago, the second largest city. The 4-5-6 level parking buildings are contemplated in the National Parking Plan. The Parking …

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The Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional, the leading cycling race, is on as scheduled for 22 to 28 February 2021, as reported in Diario Libre. The Dominican Federation of Cycling president, Jorge Blas said the event will be celebrated under a sanitary bubble. He said details are still being worked out and it could be that …

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On Tuesday, Vice President Raquel Peña, and the director of the National Health Service (SNS), Mario Lama, said that the new fast-spreading strain from the United Kingdom is in the country. Peña, who is also the Health Cabinet coordinator, said that the upward trend in Covid-19 cases is due to the local non-compliance with the …

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Public Health Minister Plutarco Arias acknowledged on 12 January 2021 the positive results in the Dominican Republic in the use of Ivermectin to treat Covid-19 patients. After the Health Cabinet said that Ivermectin is not an approved drug, prescriptions for the drug signed by the health minister circulated extensively on social media. Dr. Arias, at …

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Casa de Teatro’s heart and soul, Freddy Ginebra has Covid-19. Writer, actor and cultural promoter, the former advertising agency guru has kept closely in contact with people via social media as he self-isolates and recovers at home. Ginebra told Herminio Alberto that all the love he is receiving in so many get-well messages has injected …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #299 reports 1,506 new PCR cases for the Monday, 11 January 2021 deadline. The 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases is 1,277, up from the previous 7-day average of 1,083. Labs carried out 5,465 first PCR tests, much more than the 14-day average that is …

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